Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Katie Schwitzer

Female 1871 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Katie Schwitzer was born CA 1871; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-473626

    Katie — Andrew Nafziger. Andrew was born CA 1871; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. John S. Nafziger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Apr 1901, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Nov 1989; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Bishop Valentine S. Nafziger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Sep 1904, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 31 Oct 1994, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Bethel Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Perth Co., Ontario.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John S. Nafziger Descendancy chart to this point (1.Katie1) was born 27 Apr 1901, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Nov 1989; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46453
    • Occupation: 1925, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son

    John married Nancy Wagler 18 Jan 1925, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Nancy (daughter of Daniel Wagler and Mary Gerber) was born 22 Oct 1891, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Nov 1979, RR1, Brunner, Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    John — Nancy Wagler. Nancy (daughter of Michael Wagler and Magdalena Schultz) was born 15 Jun 1900; died 13 Jan 1992; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Bishop Valentine S. Nafziger Descendancy chart to this point (1.Katie1) was born 6 Sep 1904, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 31 Oct 1994, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Bethel Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Perth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-211521
    • Occupation: 1925, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; Farmers Son

    Notes:

    NAFZIGER, Valentine Bishop-Peacefully, on Monday, Oct. 31, 1994, at his home, at Knollcrest Lodge, Milverton.
    Mr. Nafziger was formerly of Millbank. Valentine was born in Brunner 90 years ago, son of the late Andrew Nafziger and the late Katherine Schweitzer. Mr. Nafziger was an ordained minister and bishop, serving Riverdale Mennonite Church, Millbank and Bethel Conservative Mennonite Church, Millbank from 1949 to 1973. He also was employed at Honderich Furniture in Milverton for 40 years.
    Beloved husband of the former Christina Lichty Nafziger of Milverton. Dear father of Marion and her husband Arlan Erb of Millbank, Emmalene and her husband Rev. Kenneth Brenneman of Millbank, Catherine and her husband William Kuepfer of Millbank; lovingly remembered by nine grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
    He was predeceased by six brothers, Elias, Ezra, Aaron, Rudy, John and Chris and by two sisters, Elizabeth Gascho and Sarah Gerber.
    Visitation at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, 40 Henry St. W., Wellesley, where the family will receive relatives and friends this evening (Tuesday) from 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At noon on Thursday, Nov.3, removal will be made to the Bethel Conservative Mennonite Church, Millbank for the funeral service at 2 p.m. Rev. John Yutzy and Bishop Kenneth Brenneman will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
    Memorials to Bethel Conservative Mennonite Church Building Fund or to Mennonite Air Missions would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy fo the late Valentine Nafziger.

    Valentine married Christina Lichty 11 Jun 1925, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Christina (daughter of John F. Lichty and Barbara Roth) was born 9 Nov 1904, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Apr 1997, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Bethel Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Marion Nafziger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jun 1928; died 5 Aug 2018, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bethel Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. 5. Emmalene Rosella Nafziger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1931, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 27 Feb 1995, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bethel Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Perth Co., Ontario.
    3. 6. Katherine Barbara "Catherine" Nafziger  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Marion Nafziger Descendancy chart to this point (3.Valentine2, 1.Katie1) was born 15 Jun 1928; died 5 Aug 2018, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bethel Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Marion Erb
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-211523

    Notes:

    June 15, 1928 to August 5, 2018
    Erb, Marion


    ERB, Marion \endash formerly of Millbank, passed away peacefully at Nithview Community, New Hamburg on Sunday August 5, 2018 at the age of 90. Marion enjoyed oil painting, was an avid gardener and a former volunteer with Gospel Echoes Prison Ministry. She cherished the time spent with her family and friends.
    Beloved wife of the late Arlan Erb who predeceased her in 2014. Loving mother of Duane (Jean), Twila Brenneman, and Daryl (Norma). Special grandma of Treena (Roger), Dale (Maria), Twila, Darren (Katie Ann), Rebecca (Daniel), Elizabeth (Nick), Sarah, Phil (Allison), Jeff (Catherine), Janine (Brad) and great-grandma of Lidia, Mya, Katy, Jesse, Colton, Luke, Alex, James, Penelope, Euan, Owen, Norah, Phoenix, Julian, Lincoln and Finn. Dear sister of Catherine Kuepfer (William) and sister-in-law of Ken Brenneman. Fondly remembered by nieces, nephews, cousins and Ray and Rose McAllister.
    Predeceased by her parents Valentine and Christina (Lichty) Nafziger, sister Emmalene Brenneman and son-in-law Cliff Brenneman.
    Relatives and friends are invited to share their memories at Milverton Mennonite Fellowship, 6619 Perth Road 131, Milverton on Wednesday August 8 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. where the funeral service to celebrate Marion's life will be held on Thursday August 9, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. Interment in Bethel Conservative Mennonite Cemetery.

    Marion — Arlan Daniel Erb. Arlan (son of Samuel O. Erb and Minetta S. Kennel) was born 6 Nov 1927; died 22 Oct 2014, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bethel Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Emmalene Rosella Nafziger Descendancy chart to this point (3.Valentine2, 1.Katie1) was born 1931, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 27 Feb 1995, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bethel Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Perth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-211522

    Notes:

    BRENNEMAN, Mrs. Kenneth (Emmalene) 1995
    Suddenly, to her heavenly home, on Monday, Feb. 27, 1995, at University Hospital, London, Ont., Emmalene RosElla (Nafziger) Brenneman, of Millbank.
    Born in Milverton 64 years ago, she was the beloved daughter of Christina (Lichty) Nafziger of Milverton and the late Valentine Nafziger (1994). Emmalene was a faithful member of Bethel Conservative Mennonite Church in Millbank, where she was an active pastor's wife in serving their commitment to their church.
    Loving wife of Rev. Kenneth W. Brenneman of Millbank. Cherished mother of Mark and his wife Cecilia Brenneman of Stratford, Ruth Brubacher of Millbank, Mary and her husband Myron Jantzi of Brunner; dear sister of Marion and her husband Arland Erb of Millbank, Catherine and her husband William Kuepfer of Millbank; lovingly remember by her grandchildren, Melanie, Martha, Mayra, Sophia Brenneman, Eric and Thomas Brubacher, Heidi and Stephanie Jantzi. Daughter-in-law of Edna Zehr of Wellesley.
    Predeceased by her son-in-law, James Brubacher (1991) and her father, Bishop Valentine Nafziger (1994).
    Visitation at the Further Bros. Funeral Home, 40 Henry St., Wellesley, today (Tuesday) from 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. At noon on Thursday, removal will be made to the Milverton Mennonite Fellowship Church for the funeral service at 2 p.m., Rev. John Yutzy and Rev. Howard Bean will officiate. Burial will follow in the Bethel Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank.
    In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Canadian Cancer Society or to Bethel Conservative Mennonite Church Building Fund, would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy for the late Emmalene Brenneman.


  3. 6.  Katherine Barbara "Catherine" Nafziger Descendancy chart to this point (3.Valentine2, 1.Katie1)

    Katherine married William Robert "Bill" Kuepfer (son of Jonathan Kuepfer and Leona Jane Follas) [Group Sheet]